Burgled man dies of heart attack

A MAN suffered a heart attack and died after finding burglars had tried to break into his home. Peter Timms, 60, was out for the evening when his front door was kicked in. But when the father of four saw the damage he collapsed clutching his chest.

A MAN suffered a heart attack and died after finding burglars had tried to break into his home.

Peter Timms, 60, was out for the evening when his front door was kicked in.

Neighbours called police who traced Mr Timms and took him back to his home on Cemetery Road, Weaste, in Salford.

But when the father of four saw the damage he collapsed clutching his chest.

Police, paramedics and doctors at Hope Hospital tried to save him, but Mr Timms died less than an-hour-and-a-half later.

A neighbour said Mr Timms, who worked as an engineer, had suffered with angina in the past. She said: "I heard a loud bang, which must have been someone kicking the door in, but when I came out I couldn't see anything.

"I think Mr Timms was in a pub nearby when it happened. The police brought him home and he collapsed in the hallway."

A police spokeswoman said: "An ambulance was called, but the man was pronounced dead at Hope Hospital at 11.40pm on Friday."

Police are trying to find out who was responsible for the attempted burglary. Forensic experts examined the door looking for clues over the weekend and officers carried out house-to-house inquiries in the area.

A post mortem examination revealed Mr Timms died as a result of a heart attack.